Cook County Clerk Reminds Voters to Check their Election Day Polling Places

Suburban Cook County voters should verify their polling places before going to vote tomorrow in the Presidential Primary Election, Cook County Clerk David Orr said Monday.

"With redistricting came some polling place changes, so make sure you review your new voter registration card or check your precinct information online," Orr said in a news release.

Orr noted that voters may see unfamiliar candidates and districts on the ballot, also due to redistricting.

All 1.4 million suburban Cook County voters were mailed a new voter registration card last month. While voters are not required to show the card before voting, it lists a lot of useful information including the voter's precinct, polling location and voting districts.

Voters can also visit cookcountyclerk.com/elections/voterprofile to check their registration, precinct, polling place and sample ballot.

Orr offered these other Election Day tips and reminders:

• Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Polling places are least crowded between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Anyone in line when polls close at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
• Voters will have a choice of voting on a touch screen or with a paper ballot.
• Any voter who voted during Early Voting or by mail ballot cannot vote on Election Day.

Already 32,384 suburban Cook County voters cast ballots during Early Voting from Feb. 27-March 15 (More Early Voting data is available online). About 13,000 suburban Cook County voters have requested mail ballots.

-Submitted by the Cook County Clerk's office